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DROWNING VICTIM IDENTIFIED — Trenton Michael Moore, 14, of Nashville, drowned after
attempting to swim across a small lake with a friend Monday at The Oaks
campground near Munith. He became tired and went underwater. First-responders
made efforts to revive the teen but was pronounced dead when he arrived to Allegiance Health.

ACCIDENTAL
DROWNING AT GILLETTS LAKE — Following
an autopsy, an 18-year-old's death on Sunday, June 23, has been ruled an accidental drowning. Investigators theorized James Michael Price hit his head
while going for an early morning swim at Gilletts Lake, but the autopsy was
inconclusive on this.

CITY
FACES POSSIBLE LAWSUIT — Robert Tulloch is threatening to sue the city of Jackson. Tulloch, the Jackson Area
Landlords Association president, said he plans to file a suit "in the next
couple of weeks" after City Council members voted 6-1 to reject a petition
Tulloch turned in last month.

ATTEMPTED PRISON ESCAPE — An inmate at the Cooper Street Prison attempted to escape the correctional facility, telling his father to pick him up from prison
property. Dirvon Bell, who is serving time for armed robbery and felony
firearms, was located in a garage on the prison property.

HOUSING COMMISSION DEBACLE — In a matter of six months, the Jackson Housing Commission has had four different executive directors, five different commissioners and is
under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Most recently,
Philip Fracker worked as executive director from June 11 to June 19 but was
released and replaced by JHC employee Connie Crandall.

COUNTY INCINERATOR COVERAGE — Jackson County government reporter Lisa Satayut toured the county incinerator,
also known as the Resource Recovery Facility. Check back with MLive.com/jackson
this week for stories on the facility and a live chat at noon Friday, June 28
with facility officials.

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